Raktapura, Rakta-pura: 1 definition
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Raktapura means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: What is India: Epigraphia Indica Volume XXXII (1957-1958)Raktapura (रक्तपुर).—While editing the Kendur plates, Prof. K. B. Pathak suggested the identification of Raktapura with modern Lakṣmeśvar in the Shirahatti Taluk of the Dharwar District. Fleet also was inclined to hold the same view. This view is, however, not correct. We know that the ancient name of Lakṣmeśvar was Puligere, Purigere, Pulikara or Purikara. In the inscription under study itself the forms Purigere, Pulikara and Purikara occur. We have to identify Raktapura with Kisuvalal from where the grant under consideration was issued. In fact Kisuº or Kesu-volal in Kannaḍa means ‘ red city ’ (kisu ‘ red ’, volal polal ‘ city ’) and it is quite clear that Raktapura is only a Sanskrit rendering of the Kannaḍa name.
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Starts with: Raktapuraka.
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